A city in southern California has become the first city in the world to be zero net energy with solar farms powering the entire city, and now it is inspiring Australian cities to follow its lead. Being zero net energy means the city produces more solar electricity...
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS have taken out top honours for their work on the climate change frontline, at the inaugural Cities Power Partner Summit Awards. The awards, held on Thursday 18 October in Kiama, New South Wales as part of the Climate Council’s Cities Power...
City of Ballarat has reaffirmed its commitment to building Ballarat’s profile as a green city. The Climate Council today announced Ballarat has joined the Cities Power Partnership, the largest local government climate change program in Australia. The...
The Shire of Northam has joined forces with other councils across Australia to slash greenhouse gas pollution and tackle worsening climate change as the latest council to join the Cities Power Partnership. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership program...
This article originally appeared in The Advocate on 9 October 2018. Hepburn Shire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to climate change action. The Climate Council today announced Hepburn Shire has joined the Cities Power Partnership, the largest local government...
This article originally appeared in SBS News on 2 October 2018 here. Thousands of residents from Tathra, the NSW town decimated by bushfires, are calling for stronger action to combat climate change. More than 2000 locals in the NSW coastal town of Tathra gathered on...
